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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fourteen through Sixteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some migraine patients may also hear noises, such as a low growl or a _________ as a part of their hallucinations.
(a) Mumble.
(b) Scream.
(c) Rumble.
(d) Giggle.

2. The woman that the man thought he was talking to was _______, while it was actually his secretary.
(a) His boss.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) His wife.

3. To deny a migraine sufferer the use of ___________ would be cruel, according to Sacks in this book.
(a) Illegal drugs.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Hot baths.

4. There is a tendency in migraines to have __________ connections, according to the findings of Sacks.
(a) Movement.
(b) Pain.
(c) Environmental.
(d) Family.

5. Sacks notes that those who suffer from _________ migraines experience the onset of an attack at fairly regular periods though the times vary from one patient to another.
(a) Dull.
(b) Boring.
(c) Classical.
(d) Atypical.

Short Answer Questions

1. There may also be changes in the levels of __________ which can be present in the aural symptom experience.

2. There might also be a connection, according to Sacks, between migraines and _________, as some will wake up with headaches.

3. The ________ is the word traditionally associated with the sensory illusions that a migraine sufferer may experience.

4. But on the other hand, some feel that those who suffer from migraines might be ____________ to suffer from allergies and motion sickness.

5. Sacks also suggests that __________ not be overlooked as a possible treatment for the pain of migraines.

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